The University of Toledo

BSN Program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program

Nursing is a rewarding and challenging profession that incorporates theory, complex technology and caring. Baccalaureate nursing graduates provide research/theory based nursing care to healthy and ill individuals, families and communities in diverse health care settings including clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, schools and outpatient facilities. These graduates also are prepared for advanced study at the master's degree level.

If you are a prospective nursing student and would like to learn more about our BSN program or visit our Heath Science Campus for a tour, please contact Student Services at admitnurse@utoledo.edu or 419.383.5810. College of nursing tours are available Monday thru Friday at 1:15 p.m. (please call ahead for appointment).

BSN Admission Information	BSN Planning Guide
BSN Basic Flyer	Upper Division Application Deadlines
BSN Checklist	UT Army ROTC Guaranteed Seat Policy
BSN FAQ

The Winning Combination UT / BGSU

The consortium of The University of Toledo (UT) and Bowling Green State University (BGSU) provides an innovative and unique Baccalaureate Nursing Program. Students choose the university (BGSU or UT) that best meets their needs. Undergraduate students take general education, liberal arts and sciences at UT’s Main Campus or BGSU, then attend The University of Toledo Health Science Campus as junior and senior students for nursing courses and clinical experiences. The Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is awarded by the respective university.

The University of Toledo, with 21,000 students, is located in residential areas of Toledo, Ohio, and has a Main Campus and Health Science Campus.

Bowling Green State University, with 18,000 students on main campus, is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, a small classic college town.

By taking advantage of the exceptional advising services and academic/clinical learning opportunities available, graduates enjoy increased professional autonomy and career mobility, new levels of competence and confidence, and thorough preparation to meet the demands of a changing health care system. A College Honors Program is available in Nursing.

Pre-Nursing Admission Requirements (High School Graduates, including individuals with a GED and prior college work)

• You may apply pre-nursing (use PNGN code on application) to the The University of Toledo (UT) or Bowling Green State University (BGSU) with a minimum 2.75 cumulative high school GPA and 19 ACT score.
  
  
  • All post-secondary, advanced placement credit, transfer, and higher education coursework are used to calculate the cumulative GPA; admission is competitive for the nursing major.
    
    
  • There is a mandatory placement test for Chemistry and Algebra, learn more about placement testing.
• You will take nursing prerequisite courses for the first two years on either UT's main campus or BGSU, based on your home school selection. Once all prerequisite courses are complete with a grade of "C" or above (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable), then you may apply to the upper division nursing program, where you will complete the nursing curriculum at UT's Health Science Campus for the last two years.
  
  
  • Prerequisites required to be completed prior to application for the nursing major:
    
    
    • NURS 1000 – Nursing Orientation (1)
    • ENGL 1110 – College Composition I (3)
    • PSY 1010 – Principles of Psychology (3)
    • EEES 2150 – Biodiversity (4)
    • CHEM 1120 – Chemistry for Health Sciences (4)*
    • ENGL 2950 – Scientific & Technical Report Writing (3)
    • KINE 2560/2460 – Anatomy & Physiology I (3/1)
    • HEAL 1800 – Medical Terminology (3)
    • MATH 1180 – Math for Liberal Arts (3) *
    • CMPT 1100 – Computer Info Applications (3)
    • PSY 2510 – Lifespan Psychology (3)
    • HEAL 4700 – Nutritional Science (3)
    • KINE 2590 – Microbiology (3)
    • KINE 2570/2470 – Anatomy & Physiology II (3/1)
    • Statistics – SOC 3290 or RESM 4100 or MATH 2600 (3)
    • PHIL 3370 – Medical Ethics (3)

Upper Division Nursing Program Admission Requirements

1. All Prerequisites required to be completed prior to application for the nursing major. A grade of “C” or above is required on all prerequisite and nursing courses (a grade of C- is not acceptable).
   
   
2. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 to be eligible to apply for the upper division professional major. Admission is competitive and based  solely on GPA.
   
   
3. Students are required to authorize The University of Toledo to obtain criminal record checks (i.e., BCII and FBI) and are responsible for fingerprinting expenses. Students must declare and document misdemeanor and/or felony offenses that occur prior to admission to the nursing major and/or during program progression. Convictions may result in denial of admission to the major or dismissal after matriculation.
   
   
4. Admission to the professional major is offered summer, fall or spring. Students who do not accept placement/seat for the semester offered will reapply for admission.
   
   
5. UT College of Nursing will guarantee two (2) upper division seats to Army ROTC UT students meeting the published admission requirements: one guaranteed seat in fall semester and one guaranteed seat will float for fall, spring or summer semester.
   
   
6. The application process consists of completing a BSN Professional Major Supplemental Application and an application through NursingCAS (http://portal.nursingcas.org/). Before you apply, learn about our program Application Deadlines. Please contact us for more details, semester for application determined by nursing advisor.

Typical Plan of Study, Full Time Nursing Major

Fifth Semester (Summer, Fall, Spring)	Sixth Semester
NURS 3010 Nursing Agency 1 (3) NURS 3110 Nursing Agency 2 (3) NURS 3210 Nursing Agency 3 (3) NURS 3170 Concepts in Pathophysiology (3) NURS 4950 Nursing Research (3)	NURS 3120 Adult Health Nursing (7) NURS 3630 Mental Health Nursing (5) NURS 3180 Concepts in Pharmacology (3)
Total Credit Hours (15)	Total Credit Hours (15)
Seventh Semester	Eighth Semester
NURS 4030 Adult Health Nursing 2 (7) NURS 3620 Women’s Health Nursing (5) NURS 4020 Leadership & Management in Nursing (3)	NURS 3640 Parent-Child Nursing (5) NURS 4010 Community Health Nursing (5) NURS 3130 Gerontology (3) NURS 4250 Nursing Competency Prep (2)
Total Credit Hours (15)	Total Credit Hours (15)

Accreditation and Approval

The College of Nursing has full approval of the Ohio Board of Nursing and is nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036, (202)887-6791.